Exam 15: Global Soils

On the illustration, the letter that represents the large clay-sized particles is:

A graph that shows monthly values of soil moisture gain, loss, and storage is a(n):

A display of soil layers on the face of a freshly cut vertical exposure through the soil is called a(n):

Soils with well-developed horizons include:

Broken bedrock is called:

The fertile soil characterized by a clay-rich horizon produced by illuviation and noted for a wide distribution is:

On the illustration, the soil at B is:

The reddish to yellowish soils that have a subsurface clay horizon, a low base status, and are typical of the southeastern United States are:

The colors of soils in dry climates are frequently:

Cold, humid climates typically have soils that are alkaline.

Soil horizons are thick on steep slopes.

The soils of boreal forests are typically:

The loss of moisture to the atmosphere from the soil and from plants is called:

On the illustration, the soil at C is:

The soils associated with grasslands of the mid-latitudes are:

On the illustration, the soil at D is:

The movement of material upward or downward in the soil is called: